Archive for the ‘Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation’ Category

Bob Forrest sings the Smiths

Bob Forrest from VH1 Celebrity Rehab sings KLEAN Radio out to commercial break… or atleast tries to.

California Treatment Advocacy Foundation Calls For Bill in State Legislature …
Filed under: alcohol abuse help

The Act also requires most group health policies to include mandated minimum benefits for treatment of alcohol and drug addiction. Alcohol and drug abuse costs combined are the costliest health problems in California. Current estimates for the cost of …
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PM to tackle drink abuse 'scandal'
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David Cameron will vow to take on the "scandal" of public drunkenness and alcohol abuse that costs the NHS £2.7 billion a year. On a visit to a hospital, the Prime Minister will insist that bars, supermarkets and the drinks industry must help ensure …
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Best Alcohol Rehab in the News

Whitney Houston's tragic death puts spotlight on drug and alcohol addiction …
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Tamra Walker, director of operations at Lasting Recovery, an outpatient treatment center for drug and alcohol addiction in San Diego, says the best way to make sure you receive adequate treatment is to shop for a policy with broad coverage.
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Nadia Lockyer Enters Rehab
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Nadia Lockyer also referenced an addiction to alcohol in today's statement, in addition to confirming dependency to prescription drugs following a car accident that occurred more than a decade ago. “Alcoholism and addiction are diseases from which many …
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Substance Abuse: A Family Disease

Kathleen Hodgins, BSW, CASAC, an Assistant Director For Treatment at GCASA’s Albion Office describes the idea of Substance Abuse as a family disease. You can reach Kathy at 585-589-0055

ON BEACON HILL: Senate passes legislation to combat prescription drug abuse
Filed under: treatment for drug abuse

Under the bill, doctors and hospitals will be required to notify a parent or guardian of any minor treated for drug overdose. Information on substance abuse treatment options must also be provided, and a social worker will be available for counseling …
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New Jersey's approach to drug addiction, and how policy priorities will be …
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Chris Christie proposed mandatory treatment in lieu of jail “for every nonviolent offender with a drug abuse problem in New Jersey, not just a select few.” “I am not satisfied to have this as merely a pilot project,” he said.
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Outpatient Rehab in the News

Long Beach health calendar
Filed under: outpatient rehab

Long Beach Memorial Outpatient Pulmonary Rehab Clinic, 2840 Long Beach Blvd., Suite 210. 562-933-5864. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Weight-loss support group. 9:15 am every Thursday. Belmont Shore Mobile Estates clubhouse, 6230 Marina View Drive, …
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Henry Ford converting hospital to rehab center
Filed under: outpatient rehab

By Ashok Selvam Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, plans in March to close a 105-bed hospital in Warren, Mich., and reopen the facility later as an advanced inpatient and outpatient rehab center. Officials announced intentions to close Henry Ford …
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Progression of Tobacco and Alcohol Use among Asian American College Students – Slides and Video

In an effort to provide online education about international public health issues, California Academic Media Services collaborated with the Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research at the University of Southern California to record this presentation by Mark Myers from the VA San Diego Healthcare System and University of California, San Diego. Find out more at www.california-academic-media-services.com.

10 Minors Arrested, Carmel Bar Cited by Excise Police
Filed under: alcohol use

"State Excise Police officers will continue to work closely with local law enforcement agencies to achieve our primary mission – to reduce minors access to and use of alcoholic beverages,” Superintendent Matt Strittmatter said. …
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Crime Beat: Sheriff's arrest log
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Alcohol Treatment Centers in the News

Prescription drug abuse, deaths target of new Washington law
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“The largest group of people entering treatment for prescription abuse right now is made up of young people between the ages of 18 and 24,” said Caleb Banta-Green, a research scientist at the University of Washington's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute. …
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Several repercussions of binge drinking
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You may want to speak to your personal health care provider for a diagnosis and treatment plan. You can also contact The National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing Service at 1-800-662-HELP. This service can provide you with information about …
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When one more drink is too many
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